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US4074785A
US4074785A US05/673,505 US67350576A US4074785A US 4074785 A US4074785 A US 4074785A US 67350576 A US67350576 A US 67350576A US 4074785 A US4074785 A US 4074785A
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Frank V. Masevice
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Caterpillar Industrial Inc
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Towmotor Corp
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Priority to ES456317A priority patent/ES456317A1/es
Priority to IT21899/77A priority patent/IT1076643B/it
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K1/00—Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
    • B60K1/04—Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10S292/04—Automatic release latches
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/08—Bolts
    • Y10T292/0911—Hooked end
    • Y10T292/0945—Operating means
    • Y10T292/0951—Rigid
    • Y10T292/0956—Sliding catch

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  • This invention relates to a vehicle battery enclosure, and more particularly, to an enclosure including top panel locking means, and reinforcement of the top panel for proper load-bearing purposes.
  • the invention comprises an enclosure for a battery of a vehicle or the like comprising a plurality of side panels, and a top panel supportable by the side panels and on which a load may be placed.
  • Means are included for selectively limiting lifting of an edge portion of the so-supported top panel relative to one of the side panels, such means comprising a pivotable member secured to one of the side panels and pivotable to a first position wherein a portion of the pivotable member and a portion of the side panel are disposed on either side of the edge portion of the so-supported top panel in close proximity thereto.
  • Such edge portion of the top panel is thereby limited from lifting relative to the side panel.
  • the pivotable member is pivotable to a second position removed from the so-supported top panel, to allow lifting of the edge portion of the so-supported top panel from the side panel.
  • means for selectively securing the pivotal member in the first position thereof are included.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the lift truck incorporating the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view of the inventive battery enclosure
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the lines III--III of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a front elevation of the enclosure of FIGS. 2 and 3;
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the locking portion of the apparatus as shown in FIG. 3;
  • FIG. 6 is a front elevation of the apparatus shown in FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the lines VII--VII of FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 1 Shown in FIG. 1 is an electrically powered lift truck 10 which includes batteries enclosed by the battery enclosure 12.
  • the battery enclosure 12 is shown in detail in FIGS. 2-4.
  • the battery enclosure 12 includes metal side panels 14, 16, 18, 20 as shown.
  • the side panel 16 includes a horizontal portion 22 which overlaps end portions of the panels 14, 18 as shown.
  • Locating blocks 24, 26 are secured to the overlapping portion 22, with the rearward locating block 26 positionable in an opening 28 defined by the panel 18, and the locating block 24 positionable in an opening 30 defined by the panel 14.
  • the opening 30 of the panel 14 is relatively large, and has fitted therein a resilient U-shaped member 32.
  • a downwardly extending edge flange of the horizontal portion 22 also has fitted thereto a resilient member 34 of U-shaped cross-section, and the opening defined thereby is used for passage of cables or the like therethrough.
  • the side panel 18 also includes a horizontal portion 36 associated with the opposite ends of the panels 14, 18 in a like manner.
  • the panel 14 has fixed thereto connector blocks 38 as shown.
  • the panels 16, 20 define downwardly-extending edge portions 40, 42 which are seatable in appropriate channels defined by the frame 44 of the vehicle 10. Such extending portions 40, 42 serve to position the panels 16, 20 relative to the vehicle 10.
  • the panel 14 has fixed thereto, as, for example, by welding, plates 46, 48 which extend below the lower edge of the panel 14. These plates 46, 48 may be bolted to an appropriate frame element 50 of the vehicle 10 when the panels 16, 20 are so properly located relative to the vehicle 10 as described above.
  • a rectangular top panel 52 is positionable so that the rearward edge portion 54 thereof is supported by the panel 18, the front edge portion 56 thereof is supported by the panel 14, and the side edge portions 58, 60 thereof are supported by respective inwardly extending portions 62, 64 of the horizontal portions 22, 36 of the panels 16, 20, respectively.
  • the top panel 52 is of plastic material, and elongated metal reinforcing rods 66, 68, 70 are positioned adjacent the edge portions 58, 54, 60 of the top panel, respectively.
  • Such reinforcing rods 66, 68, 70 are secured to the underside of the top panel 52 by means of elongated plastic securing members 72, 74, 76, each extending along a respective reinforcing rod and being bonded to the top panel 52.
  • each securing member is bonded to the top panel 52 on either side of and along the respective reinforcing rod.
  • the elongated securing members 72, 74, 76 serve to secure the rods 66, 68, 70 relative to the top panel 52, with the rods 66, 68, 70 being substantially fully enclosed by the top panel 52 and the respective securing members.
  • the securing members 66, 70 are actually in contact with the inwardly-extending portions 62, 64 to provide proper support means for the top panel 52. It is also to be understood that the reinforcing rods 66, 68, 70 aid in insuring that the top panel 52, on which a seat is disposed (FIG. 1), is capable of properly bearing the load placed thereon, with it meanwhile being provided that the top panel 52 is of light, plastic material.
  • a clip 80 having a substantially U-shaped portion 82 is secured to the top edge of the panel 18, and the edge portion 54 of the top panel 52 is positionable within the U-shaped portion 82 so as to be supported by the panel 18.
  • the edge portion 56 of the top panel 52 defines a curved, extending portion 84 which extends outwardly and downwardly of the panel 14 with the top panel 52 so positioned as shown in FIGS. 2-4.
  • Pivotally fixed to the panel is a pivotal member 86 pivotable to a first or upward position, and pivotal to a second or downward position.
  • the pivotal member 86 defines a curved portion 88 which substantially mates with the curved portion 84, with the pivotal member 86 in its first position, and the top panel 52 positioned as shown in FIGS.
  • a projecting member 90 which projects through an aperture 92 defined by the pivotal member 86 with the pivotal member 86 in its upward or first position.
  • a slide member 94 is slidably mounted on the pivotal member 86. With the top panel 52 in position as shown in FIGS. 2-4, the pivotal member 86 may be pivoted to its first or upward position wherein the curved portion 88 and a portion of the panel 14 are disposed on either side of the edge portion 56 in close proximity thereto.
  • the slide member 84 may be slid to seat in a recess 96 defined by the projecting member 90, with the projecting member 90 of course being disposed through the aperture 92 defined by the pivotal member 86 as described above.
  • the pivotal member 86 is thus secured in the first or locking position thereof. It will therefore be seen that the edge portion 56 of the top panel 52 is limited from lifting relative to the panel 14, and upward movement of the edge portion 54 of the top panel 52 is also limited by the clip 80.
  • the extending end of the pivotal member 86 has secured thereto a resilient protective element 87 to eliminate the possibility of the operator's clothes tearing on the end of such pivotal member as he is seated on the top panel 52.
  • the pivotal member 86 may be pivoted to the second or downward position thereof, removing the curved portion 88 of the pivotal member 86 from the edge portion 56 of the top panel 52.
  • edge portion 56 of the top panel 52 may then be lifted from the panel 14, and the entire panel 52 may be moved forwardly to remove the edge portion 54 from the clip 80, so as to in turn allow access to the batteries.
  • the panel 18 also has fixed thereto bar members 100 to which the rear legs 102 of the overhead protective structure 104 are secured.
  • the projecting member 90 defines an aperture 106 therethrough positioned outward of the pivotal member 86 with the pivotal member 86 in its first or upward position as shown in FIGS. 2-4.
  • a lock or the like may be disposed through such aperture 106 to provide secure locking of the top panel 52 in place with the pivotal member 56 of course in its locking position.
  • a highly efficient and effective battery enclosure is herein provided, being capable of secure placement of elements when required, and also being capable of properly bearing loads placed thereon.

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • Arrangement Or Mounting Of Propulsion Units For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Battery Mounting, Suspending (AREA)
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US05/673,505 US4074785A (en) 1976-04-05 1976-04-05 Battery enclosure
GB50167/76A GB1516479A (en) 1976-04-05 1976-12-01 Battery enclosure
CA271,501A CA1058248A (en) 1976-04-05 1977-02-10 Battery enclosure
ES456317A ES456317A1 (es) 1976-04-05 1977-02-25 Perfeccionamientos en cajas para baterias de vehiculos o si-milares.
IT21899/77A IT1076643B (it) 1976-04-05 1977-03-31 Involucro per batteria

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GB2166093A (en) * 1984-10-26 1986-04-30 Kubota Ltd Earth moving vehicle
US5441123A (en) * 1993-04-01 1995-08-15 Gnb Battery Technologies Inc. Sealed lead-acid cell tray assembly and motive powered vehicle using such cell tray assembly
US20020134599A1 (en) * 2001-03-24 2002-09-26 Magens Ernst Peter Battery-electrically operated industrial truck, particularly counterweighted fork-lift truck
US6491123B1 (en) * 1999-02-24 2002-12-10 Vf Venieri S.P.A. Electric earth-moving vehicle particularly for poorly ventilated locations
US6494279B1 (en) * 1998-06-11 2002-12-17 Gnb Technologies, Inc. Battery enclosure system for motive power in hazardous service environments
US20040016580A1 (en) * 2002-07-29 2004-01-29 Kronner Walter J. Interior vehicle battery system and method
US20080101906A1 (en) * 2006-08-10 2008-05-01 Linde Material Handling Gmbh Counterweighted fork lift truck with at least one air intake opening in the vicinity of a step recess
US20090045906A1 (en) * 2007-08-13 2009-02-19 Littelfuse, Inc. Moderately hazardous environment fuse
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US3419184A (en) * 1965-10-23 1968-12-31 Shell Oil Co Container lid with encapsulated reinforcing members
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US944792A (en) * 1909-05-19 1909-12-28 Herman Logan Lambrecht Hasp-fastener.
US2129250A (en) * 1936-05-20 1938-09-06 Continental Can Company Of Pen Closure for containers
US2270563A (en) * 1940-07-05 1942-01-20 Hi Speed Tire And Accessory Co Emergency kit
US3217825A (en) * 1962-06-26 1965-11-16 Ransomes Sims & Jefferies Ltd Battery enclosing counterweight for fork lift trucks
US3419184A (en) * 1965-10-23 1968-12-31 Shell Oil Co Container lid with encapsulated reinforcing members
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GB2166093A (en) * 1984-10-26 1986-04-30 Kubota Ltd Earth moving vehicle
US5441123A (en) * 1993-04-01 1995-08-15 Gnb Battery Technologies Inc. Sealed lead-acid cell tray assembly and motive powered vehicle using such cell tray assembly
US6494279B1 (en) * 1998-06-11 2002-12-17 Gnb Technologies, Inc. Battery enclosure system for motive power in hazardous service environments
US6491123B1 (en) * 1999-02-24 2002-12-10 Vf Venieri S.P.A. Electric earth-moving vehicle particularly for poorly ventilated locations
US6736587B2 (en) * 2001-03-24 2004-05-18 Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft Battery-electrically operated industrial truck, particularly counterweighted fork-lift truck
US20020134599A1 (en) * 2001-03-24 2002-09-26 Magens Ernst Peter Battery-electrically operated industrial truck, particularly counterweighted fork-lift truck
US20040016580A1 (en) * 2002-07-29 2004-01-29 Kronner Walter J. Interior vehicle battery system and method
US6902020B2 (en) * 2002-07-29 2005-06-07 Daimlerchrysler Corporation Interior vehicle battery system and method
US20080101906A1 (en) * 2006-08-10 2008-05-01 Linde Material Handling Gmbh Counterweighted fork lift truck with at least one air intake opening in the vicinity of a step recess
US7694766B2 (en) * 2006-08-10 2010-04-13 Linde Material Handling Gmbh Counterweighted fork lift truck with at least one air intake opening in the vicinity of a step recess
US20090045906A1 (en) * 2007-08-13 2009-02-19 Littelfuse, Inc. Moderately hazardous environment fuse
US20100102920A1 (en) * 2007-08-13 2010-04-29 Littelfuse, Inc. Moderately hazardous environment fuse
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US8674803B2 (en) 2007-08-13 2014-03-18 Littelfuse, Inc. Moderately hazardous environment fuse

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